How to say "open-minded" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 虚心きょしんna-adjective, nounCovers the receptive sense of open-mindedness: being free from preconceived ideas and willing to take in new ideas or others' views. Use it when the point is setting assumptions aside and listening fairly.
- 闊達かったつna-adjectiveCovers the broad-minded, openhearted side: a person of generous, easygoing character who speaks frankly, or an open, friendly atmosphere of exchange. It is less about suspending preconceptions than about an open, unreserved manner.
Use 虚心 for the receptive sense of open-mindedness—approaching ideas or criticism without preconceived notions—and 闊達 for a broad-minded, openhearted, generous character or the frank, easygoing openness of a person or discussion.
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